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Electric Motor Selection and Sizing
Electric Motor Selection and Sizing
33.1
Brainstorming Scenario
Your
group has been hired to select motors for various applications and products Possibilities include:
DC motor (w/brushes) Brushless DC motor Split phase AC motor Permanent Split Capacitor (PSC) AC motor Shaded pole AC motor Universal motor
InIn-Class Exercise
Match
Motor Sizing #1
The
one of the 6 different types of motors to these applications & justify your selection: electric knife for carving turkey constant speed conveyor belt with frequent start/stops power window drive in auto fan in indoor HVAC unit industrial robot used in painting applications
The
33.2
Motor Sizing #2
Each specific electric motor will have its own characteristic torque-speed curve
PMDC Motor
Motor Sizing #3
Each
AC Motor
Viscous Friction
Constant
Speed,
Motor Sizing #4
Operating
DC Motor Ratings
DC
Torque,
motors are rated at a single speed and torque In most cases, the motor can operate at this point _______________________
temperature rating will not be exceeded DC motors rated with _____________________
DC
Speed,
Speed,
AC Motor Ratings
AC
12 volt batterybattery-powered DC motor is used on a childs toy Jeep What power (in watts and hp) is required for this application? Hint ignore acceleration Which motor should be selected from the spec sheet provided for the application? V=3 ft/sec
AC AC
temperature rating will not be exceeded about ____________ of rated torque/power much lower efficiency if motor is ____________ (over(over-rated)
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